RAM is an acronym for Random Access Memory. Physically, it is usually a rectangular circuit board with several chips affixed to either one or both of its surfaces. This circuit board usually plugs into the motherboard along one of its longest edges and stands perpendicular to the motherboard when installed. One’s RAM is one of [...]

A hard drive is a non-removable, permanent storage media used on a modern PC. It is usually constructed of several metal plates, housed in an environmentally-insulating case, which is directly attached to the motherboard via a socket or a cable. These devices store information by physically altering the surface of the hard drive. The information [...]

Computer cases are much more sophisticated than they were in the past. Some of them are engineered to save space, some are engineered to provide almost silent operation and some are simply built as a way to provide a home for the most powerful components on the market. A computer’s case can have significant impacts [...]

A CPU is essentially the brain that allows a computer to perform all its various functions. The acronym stands for Central Processing Unit and the full name is very telling. It is also one of the most expensive components on the motherboard. It is a device that performs its functions based on processing binary math, [...]

A solid state drive is a drive differentiated from electromechanical devices such as a traditional hard drive by the absence of moving parts and by the way in which it writes and reads data. These devices represent the current cutting-edge of large capacity, permanent storage and, many maintain, the likely future evolution of such devices. [...]